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Which camera? Ixus 55 / Lumix FX9 / Ricoh R3 / Fuji Z2 ?

  • 08-12-2005 12:23am
    #1
    dingbat
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    Hi.

    I'm in the market for a small digital camera right now and have narrowed it down to four possibilities:

    - Canon Ixus 55
    - Panasonic Lumix FX9
    - Ricoh Caplio R3
    - Fuji Finepix Z2

    All are in or around the same physical size and are in the same ballpark where price is concerned. So, considering that they will all fit in my pocket, which is my best buy?

    My thoughts are as follows:

    Canon
    pro: it's a really nicely built camera; it's got a viewfinder. Plus, my brother's got an SD200 that does a good job for him.
    con: battery life isn't that good; low-res LCD screen.

    Panasonic
    pro: image stabilisation; high(ish)-res LCD screen.
    con: there has been some mention in reviews of sometimes shaky image quality.

    Ricoh
    pro: 7x zoom!!!
    con: can't find much information on the thing, certainly not more than one review from what one might call a mainstream camera review source.

    Fuji Z2
    pro: hi-res LCD screen; ISO 1600 for excellent low light capabilities.
    con: the z1's photo quality was sometimes in question - haven't seen many reviews of the z2. I also don't really like the idea of having to lug the cradle around with me for uploading pictures etc..

    Any advice would be hugely appreciated. I've ruled out everything else, it's down to these four and I'm going slowly insane trying to choose between them.

    Oh, and I'm not a proper photographer. I am, however, somebody who appreciates quality.


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